Munich airport protest

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Climate Activists Cause Chaos at Munich Airport with Protest

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Climate activists from Last Generation disrupt Munich Airport, leading to closures and flight delays. Find out more about the dramatic protest here!

Climate activists from Last Generation disrupted operations at Munich Airport by gluing themselves to runways, causing flight cancellations and delays. The airport in southern Germany was forced to close for nearly two hours, impacting around 100,000 travelers. The activists were protesting flying as the most polluting form of transportation, emphasizing the urgency of climate action.

The German-based group Last Generation has a history of impactful protests, targeting environmental issues through direct action. Police arrested eight activists who breached the airport grounds, leading to a temporary shutdown. The protesters' bold and disruptive tactics have sparked debate on the effectiveness of such demonstrations in raising awareness about climate change.

It is essential to note that flying is considered one of the most significant contributors to carbon emissions globally. The disruption caused by the activists highlights the growing concern over the environmental impact of air travel and the urgency for sustainable transportation solutions. Climate protests like this serve as a reminder of the need for collective action to address climate change and its consequences.

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Munich Airport forced to close for two hours after climate protesters ... (Sky News)

The airport in southern Germany was closed to take-offs and landings for nearly two hours but has since reopened.

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Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway (Euronews)

Climate activists from Last Generation disrupted Munich airport by gluing themselves to a runway, leading to flight cancellations and delays over a busy ...

Munich airport closes after climate activists glue selves in protest (The Associated Press)

The activists from the group Last Generation were protesting flying as the most polluting form of transportation, said the German news agency dpa. Police ...

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Climate activists glue themselves at Germany airport to protest ... (CBS News)

The activists from the German-based group Last Generation, which has carried out similar protests in the past, were protesting flying, the most polluting ...

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Some 100000 affected by climate protest that closes Munich Airport (Yahoo News)

Members of the German climate activist group Last Generation breached Munich Airport's tarmac and glued themselves to a taxiway, disrupting travel for more ...

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Eight arrested after climate activists breach German airport (Reuters)

German police arrested eight climate activists who breached the grounds of Munich airport on Saturday, briefly causing the airport to close and leading to ...

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Climate activists protest by glueing themselves at Munich airport (ABC News)

Six climate activists have broken through a security fence at Munich airport and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways, temporarily shutting ...

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